Brown University awarded Elliott an honorary Litt.D. degree.
On May 20, 1916, Maud Howe Elliott was conferred an honorary Litt.D. degree by Brown University during its Commencement exercises. This recognition was a tribute to her extensive literary contributions and civic activism. Her degree stands as a testament to her role as an influential author and public figure and reflects the esteem with which she was held in academic and literary circles.